ENGLISH FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK YEAR 11 – STANDARD Jenai Lawrance TASK 4: THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE -ESSAY ON ‘COSI’ ‘’Drama allows us to examine our national identity through characters and conflict’’. Discuss this statement with reference to the play you have studied in class. The play ‘Cosi’ composed by Louis Nowra and set in Melbourne during the early 1970’s allows the audience to reflect on what it mean to be an Australian in the era and in modern times. Through the eyes of
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DAvanah Walker Ms. Price Avp English Project Form A: research and Define Direct and Indirect Characterization Definition of Direct Characterization * The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives‚ phrases‚ or epithets. * The writer makes direct statement about a characters personality and tells what the character is like Source: http://www.fictionfactor.com ‚ http://dictionary.reference.com Definition of Indirect Characterization
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Cosi Act one Scene one: Plot: Lewis along with his girlfriend‚ Lucy‚ and his friend‚ Nick‚ enter “a burnt out theatre.” As they struggle to find a light switch they joined by Roy. Lucy leaves and Nick who is frightened joins her. Lewis meets Justin the social worker and then the other members appear. Doug‚ a pyromaniac‚ Henry‚ who says nothing and Zac‚ a musician. The women join them soon after‚ Cherry‚ who is violent‚ Julie‚ a drug addict and Ruth‚ who suffers obsessive compulsive disorder
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Nowra’s play is set in a ‘burnt out theatre’. Discuss the importance of setting and imagery in conveying Nowra’s idea on ’Cosi’. The setting and imagery used in Louis Nowra’s play ‘Cosi’ explore the turbulent time that took part in Australia. The play is set in a mental institution in Melbourne‚ in the 1970’s. Using the ominous presence of the Vietnam War‚ Nowra explores the insanity of the war; and the need to condemn war and to protest against Australia’s involvement in Vietnam. The main presence
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“Working with these people has changed you”. How does Nowra show change in Lewis through the play in Cosi? In the play‚ “Cosi” written by Lewis Nowra demonstrates his life through the character of Lewis Riley‚ who is the central character. The actions of Lewis and other characters are shown through the stage directions. His personality in the beginning is described to be a shy and an unsure University student who is still trying to figure out the society of the mid-sixties. Lewis started off only
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Cosi‚ composed by Louis Nowra‚ is a minimalist play contextualised by the Vietnam War which emphasises the characters and their growth. Cosi explores the distinctive ideas of illusion verses reality and the concept of “madness” in a comedic and innovative way‚ through a variety of dramatic techniques. The device of a play-within-a-play of Cosi Fan Tutte‚ develops an effective dichotomy‚ while highlighting the dramatic verisimilitude of the values presented in the outside and inside worlds. Lewis
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1. Introduction The discussion in this essay will initially provide the Common Law determination of the Lex Domicilii Matimonii and its potential constitutional problems. Thereafter‚ the different proposals for determining the marriage domicile will be addressed with regards to several academic authors. The judgment of Sadiku v Sadiku will then be considered focusing on immovable property. Finally‚ this discussion will conclude with a synopsis of the Lenferna v Lenferna judgment and its determination
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If I had to pick a character that i relate to‚ I would choose Louie from Remember The Titans. I would choose Louie because we both play football‚ make good grades‚ and are Christians. In the movie‚ Louie plays the line in football‚ as well as I. We both have good grades and Christianity in common. This is why I think I relate to Louie. In the movie‚ Louie is a starting nose tackle and offensive tackle for the Titans. I also start at tackle and nose. In the movie‚ Louie has a big part in
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Imagining yourself as a character is an odd thing to do‚ but relating to characters is something we do without even noticing. It’s awesome to watch a T.V. show and knowing that a specific character is similar to you. T.V. shows are great because we can all relate to them somehow‚ but it can be a little difficult to find specific characters that match our personalities. Afterall‚ it can be tough to point out the bad characteristics that are within us‚ but it’s something we should all be able to do
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Cosi is a semi-autobiographical play. The Lewis that audiences encounter at the end of Louis Nowra’s play Cosi is very different from the Lewis in Act One. Within the context of Australian society undergoing radical social and political changes in the 1970′s‚ Nowra also charts the radical changes in his protagonist‚ Lewis. Faced with the daunting job of directing mental patients in an opera‚ Lewis undergoes transformative personal repercussions. His world views are challenged and enriched by the
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